Parenting a tween can feel like a rollercoaster. One minute they need you, the next they push you away. So how do you stay connected—without losing yourself in the process?

In this episode of the Minute Mastery Podcast, I am joined by therapist, certified parent coach, and mother of 7, Bridget K. Morris, who developed the Steady & Connected Parenting approach. She shares how to stay grounded, emotionally present, and lovingly firm during the often-tumultuous middle school years.

Whether you are already navigating the tween phase or you're preparing for it, this conversation is packed with real-life tools, mindset shifts, and compassionate insight that will make you feel seen and supported.

What You'll Learn:

• Why regulation starts with you, the parent
• The UPDATE Method: How to break old parenting patterns
• The ARE Parent
•  Model: Simple steps for everyday connection
• How to repair the relationship after a conflict or rupture
• What to do when your child crosses boundaries
• The truth about "losing yourself" in parenting—and how to reclaim joy
• How Bridget wrote her book while managing work, life, and motherhood

 Follow Bridget on Instagram: @bridget.parentcoach 

Get copies of my books: https://www.amazon.com/shop/africanfoodsdotcom/list/121PPT4JMU0Y5?ref_=aipsflist

Work with me: https://www.ngoziedema.com/work_with_me.html

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Also a mom can be several things in one day! Besides hosting this podcast, I write children's books and will love that check them out and gift a child in your life.

Here is a list of books authored by Ngozi Edema:

1. Mama's Daycare
2. Mel The Monkey And The Alligator
3. The Proud Sunflower
4. Bringing Africa Home: A Cookbook Of 52 Easy African Recipes
5. Tyson The Lion Who Ignored His Mom's Advice
6. Freddy and the Veggies

This podcast is for education only and is not a replacement for therapy. We suggest you seek out the help of a trained professional for help with your specific situation.